Ian Brown :verified: on Nostr: Actually, I'd argue that the mind-bogglingly wasteful allocation of billions and ...
Actually, I'd argue that the mind-bogglingly wasteful allocation of billions and billions of dollars in capital to #crypto and bogus #AI startups is a much bigger headwind for the US economy.
VCs are a terribly inefficient way of funding the growth and innovation our economy needs right now.
Folks like Roelof don't actually care about the economy, they just want their short-term bets to pay off and that won't happen if the government is able to protect consumers and workers from their grift.
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